{
  "id": 1545940,
  "title": "Breath-strip-like nanofiber film delivers three pain drugs in under two seconds",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/breath-strip-like-nanofiber-film-delivers-three-pain-drugs-in-under",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-08-17T19:40:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Phys.org",
    "slug": "phys-org",
    "url": "https://phys.org/news/2026-08-nanofiber-pain-drugs-seconds.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Cornell researchers have created a nanofiber film that can rapidly dissolve and release three pain medications simultaneously. Led by associate professor Tamer Uyar, the team's electrospinning process produced a breath-strip-like film that releases 90% of acetylsalicylic acid, paracetamol, and caffeine in under two seconds. This is significantly faster than traditional tablets, which typically take much longer to dissolve. The film's effectiveness stems from its cyclodextrin-based matrix, which enhances drug solubility and masks unpleasant tastes, making it easier for those with chewing difficulties to take. The nanofiber film's scalability and green manufacturing process through water-based electrospinning make it a promising alternative to conventional pain relief methods.",
  "summary": "Children and seniors who have difficulty chewing and swallowing conventional tablets may have an easier way to find pain relief. Cornell researchers have developed an ultrafast-dissolving nanofiber film that can deliver a cocktail of three drugs so quickly and effectively that 90% of the formulation is released in less than two seconds.",
  "key_points": [
    "Cornell researchers develop nanofiber film for rapid pain drug delivery",
    "Breath-strip-like film releases 90% of three pain medications in under 2 seconds",
    "Cyclodextrin-based matrix enhances drug solubility and masks unpleasant tastes"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}